Essential oils have been used for nearly 6,000 years. The ancient Chinese, Indians, Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans used them in many cosmetics and perfumes to enhance mental wellbeing.

There is a deep connection between our sense of smell and our emotions. .

Source: Essential Oils effect on the brain 2013

When you smell an essential oil the aroma enters through cilia (the fine hairs lining the nose) it triggers the olfactory nerve to send signals, which travels to the limbic system, the part of the brain that is the storehouse of moods, emotions, memory and learning.

The ability to smell provides pleasurable sensations, evokes memories of the past and has the ability to create a healing effect both mentally and emotionally when inhaled.

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Through the distillation process raw plant material, consisting of flowers, leaves, wood, bark, roots, seeds, or peel, is put into an alembic (distillation apparatus) over water. As the water is heated, the steam passes through the plant material, vaporizing it. The vapours flow through a coil, where they condense back to liquid, which is then collected.